tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post6475419993084115526..comments2023-12-26T18:33:04.681-08:00Comments on Writability: The (Not So) Surprising Key to Writing QuicklyGabe (Ava Jae)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-89444467567025937562012-07-08T07:36:13.027-07:002012-07-08T07:36:13.027-07:00You're welcome, August! So glad you enjoyed th...You're welcome, August! So glad you enjoyed the post! ^_^ <br /><br /><br />I've also found that a full outline isn't always necessary--as you said, just having a good idea as to where you're going and what plot points you need to hit can be enormously helpful. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-76071377717866628942012-07-07T16:16:03.261-07:002012-07-07T16:16:03.261-07:00I love your point on knowing where we're going...I love your point on knowing where we're going. Pantsing is exhilarating, until one hits a concrete wall. ;) While I still can't seem to function well with outlines, knowing major plot points (changeable ones) and a solid direction help me a ton. <br /><br /><br />Thanks for this post! Glad Twitter led me to your blog.August McLaughlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-5913100427186252952012-07-05T17:49:11.656-07:002012-07-05T17:49:11.656-07:00Wow! That's absolutely incredible. I've ex...Wow! That's absolutely incredible. I've experimented with both pantsing and plotting so I certainly understand the merits of both--but finishing a 70k draft in a week is beyond impressive. Nice work. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-65230111000669003192012-07-05T09:56:42.007-07:002012-07-05T09:56:42.007-07:00With my Medusa novel, I planned in detail every sc...With my Medusa novel, I planned in detail every scene, and wrote a 70,000 word first draft in a week. It helps tremendously to plan ahead of time, but I've been doing the opposite of most people and starting to experiment with pantsing novels and have come up with some interesting stuff that I thoroughly enjoyed writing.EB_Blacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-79685196555102650802012-07-03T14:34:38.671-07:002012-07-03T14:34:38.671-07:00Agreed--it definitely helps. Your simple outline s...Agreed--it definitely helps. Your simple outline sounds similar to mine in that it gives me a general idea as to where the story is going, but I'm not always entirely sure how the plot points are going to connect. Having a good idea of your character goals helps to bridge the gap.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-638663814848728752012-07-03T07:24:11.015-07:002012-07-03T07:24:11.015-07:00I write a simple outline before I begin becasue I ...I write a simple outline before I begin becasue I do need to know where the story is going, but sometimes I still have days where I'm not sure how to get from one plot point to the next. Still it does help to have a good idea of what your characters goals are :)J. A. Bennetthttp://twitter.com/j_a_bennettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-29004900225844406972012-07-03T05:33:34.104-07:002012-07-03T05:33:34.104-07:00I know exactly what you mean, Yesenia. Rachel'...I know exactly what you mean, Yesenia. Rachel's strategy is simple and entirely brilliant. <br /><br /><br />And lists are tremendously useful for various reasons, including the one you mentioned. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-22808603600197655412012-07-02T17:58:43.818-07:002012-07-02T17:58:43.818-07:00I've read (and saved to Evernote) Rachel's...I've read (and saved to Evernote) Rachel's article. Simply genius. One of those things where you're like: "Why didn't I think of that??" LOL <br /><br /><br />Any kind of list, whether detailed or not, really helps when you're stumped. You can skip ahead to a juicier scene and get inspiration or clues for the one you're stuck on. Scrivener lends itself to this, especially. Great post, Ava!Yesenia Vargashttp://twitter.com/yeseniavargas32noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-56065304220109202262012-07-02T15:36:34.134-07:002012-07-02T15:36:34.134-07:00I agree that writing is definitely an emotional pr...I agree that writing is definitely an emotional process--it's a large part of the reason writers are so tired after finishing a good writing session. Knowing what happens next is like an extra little boost--it helps to stave off the temptation to cry writer's block. Best of luck with your work and thanks for sharing your thoughts, Susan!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-52615303466723780872012-07-02T12:10:15.710-07:002012-07-02T12:10:15.710-07:00I think you've hit upon the key part. Writing ...I think you've hit upon the key part. Writing is a very emotional process. Even though I know exactly what's going to happen in this last chapter of the novel I'm writing now, I've still been putting it off for about a day and a half. Now that I'm on the keyboard, it's flying out, but I just wasn't ready to write it before now. This doesn't happen often to me, but it highlights (at least for me) that this writing thing is about as non-linear a process as you can find, even if you've plotted and planned everything out. :)SusanKayeQuinnhttp://twitter.com/susankayequinnnoreply@blogger.com